IranWire

Sanam Mahloudji has been named a finalist for the 2025 British Women’s Prize for Fiction for her novel The Persians.

The Iranian-born author’s work portrays a family saga from the 1940s to the 2000s through the eyes of five Iranian women who were prominent figures in Iran before immigrating to America.

Mahloudji, born in Tehran and now living in London, left Iran during the 1979 revolution.

She is among four debut novelists on this year’s shortlist.

Afghan-German writer Aria Aber was also named a finalist for the prize.

Established in 1995, the British Women’s Prize for Fiction honors the best female author publishing in English in Britain.

The winner will be announced later this year.